A LOCAL dog training club has qualified for Crufts 2018, the same year the club celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Dartmoor Dog Training Club, which trains in the Okehampton area, celebrates 30 years next year and were delighted to announce that some of its members have qualified for the prestigious Crufts Team Finals event 2018.
A team of four handlers with their medium agility dogs will compete in the competition, which is taking place between March 8 and 11.
Club members include Viv Watts with cocker spaniel Tilly, Rosy White with working cocker spaniel cross Tess, Sarah Squire with Jazz, a poodle cross breed, and Penny Douds with field cross working spaniel Ruby.
The team reserve is Tash Poddubecki and working cocker spaniel Poppy.
The team recently achieved four clear rounds at the recent Agility Show at Wraxhall which meant they qualified for Crufts.